profile shape

[rdkng07]

Hi all,

I am almost finished with the profile I will use on my build. I bumped up the ceiling to use the full 60" sheet and look what it did. A totaly different look that I wasn't after. Not bad, but not what I'll use.

[Chris C]

Not a critique of your plan, but of the way you are showing it. It's really hard for these old eyes to see those thin red lines on that black background. Try black and white. It's worked well for drawings for a long time.

[rdkng07]

Hi Chris, sorry about that, just the way my cad is set up. Thanks for pointing that out. Try this:

[IndyTom]

Chris,

My eyes are still a few years behind yours and I couldn't even see the thin red lines until you said that they were there.

Tom

[Kurt (Indiana)]

I like the profile (#1). Don't be afraid to make the interior (rear closet) cabinets bigger. They will hold lots of stuff. The front closet and shelf design looks very functional. You might look at moving the axle position forward for better balance.

All in all, a good shape. Work on all aspects and considerations as you design on paper. Don't be afraid to " go back to the drawing board" at times. Ideas will come up and changes will make it all worth the effort.

Good job so far.

[madjack]

RD, thanks for the second post...the profile you prefer has a Ken-Skil look to it ...like Kurt sez, you might wanna consider deepening the interior cabinets and unless you are not critical with the amt of tongue weight you will have, you may just possibly wanna move the axle slightly forward, especially if you may want to add a tongue box.....
madjack

[Chris C]

Ahhhh! Much better, rdkng07, thanks!

[rdkng07]

Hi,
Thanks for looking at it. The first profile is indeed close to a Ken Skil. I used the drawing Andrew made and put it into common geometry. You can't do that with a true Ken Skil profile, that’s why it's close but not exact. I also made it 8" longer, 6" taller, and 12" wider than the Ken Skil. It was mentioned before about a generic Ken Skil when Mike did the Benroy, so I wanted to see how close I could get to the look with out using splines or ellipses.
Your right, the axle does need to move forward. It is placed where I had it before I stretched the cabin, but even then I think it was too far to the rear.
The cabinets over the raceway are 6” wide. I don’t like the “bottom of the stairway” look of some cabinets that are staggered, and am trying to maximize the cabin area. I was hoping that most of our clothes would be in the tow vehicle. I will also say however that I have never seen a td trailer let alone been in one, so I appreciate the advice from people who know of what they speak.

Thanks,
Rodger

[T-TownTear]

I actually like the 2nd drawing. It leaves a little more "sitting up in bed" room. Would make it more friendly when getting stuck in a rainstorm when camping.


Jody

[Chip]

my personal choice is profile 2,, but you build what is more to your liking not ours,,, I do agree with Kurt,, widen the cabnets in the rear to at least 12 to 14" deep,,, divide it into two three or 4 sections and have access from the cabin for half of the space and access from the galley for the other space,, you need to have it wide enough to put a folded towel, jeans, etc in for the space to be useable,,

I have two spaces to the galley and one larger space for the cabin in mine,, pics in profile

just how I did it

chipper

[Sonetpro]

My choice would be #2 also. I just like the shape better. I would agree with the cabinets. My wire raceway is 7" and couldn't see it as being deep enough to be functional. If you are planning for a TV or Stereo you might want to reconsider.